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What happens if a party doesn’t attend an arbitration?

The CCMA and most Bargaining Councils allow for a customary 30 minute waiting period if a party is not present at the time stated on the notice of set down, which is referred to as a ‘grace period’. This grace period is not allowed for in the rules and is not always afforded. The Bargaining [...]

Rescission Applications

From time to time it so happens that the respondent is absent from a CCMA or Bargaining Council matter and then a Default Award can be made in favour of the applicant. Fortunately, there is a remedy available for the respondent to prevent the award from being enforced. The respondent can apply to have the [...]